Kelsee Hartman

40145 255th Street, Mount Vernon, SD 57363 | (605)-770-

7105 | Kelsee.hartman@wolves.northern.edu

Objective
Seeking a teaching position in an art classroom; K-12 Certified

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION | ANTICIPATED MAY 2017 | NORTHERN
STATE UNIVERSTIY ABERDEEN, SD
Major: Art Education
Specialized in Painting and Ceramics
One Credit Study Abroad Program- Art in Italy: Past to Present, Summer 2013

Teaching Experiences
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE | SPRING 2017 | MITCHELL MIDDLE AND HIGH
SCHOOL-MITCHELL, SD
Taught alone and with cooperating teacher in a 6th grade class and in mixed grade classes at the
high school, taught ceramics, introduction to art, crafts class, and the 6th grade introduction
class, taught for two weeks without cooperating teacher assistance, assisted in grading and
taking attendance, assisted in classroom management and organization.

PRE-STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE | FALL 2016 | RONCALLI JUNIOR/HIGH

SCHOOL-ABERDEEN, SD
Taught alongside a cooperating teacher in a junior high and high school setting, taught two
original lesson plans, helped answer questions and manage students, hung student work in the
hallway and assisted in grading and taking attendance.

ABERDEEN RECREATION AND CULTURAL CENTER (ARCC) | FALL 2016 |

ABERDEEN, SD
Assisted the teachers with handing out supplies, answering questions and managing students.
Taught lessons alone while being observed. Taught a ceramic unit plan. Substituted for the
teacher when she was not able to make it.

SOPHOMORE FIELD EXPERIENCE | FALL 2015 | MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL-

MITCHELL, SD
Observed a teacher in an art classroom setting, taught a mini sketchbook lesson, helped
students with their work, and volunteered to stay an extra day to help with a visiting ceramic
group.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION| FALL 2015 | NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY-

ABERDEEN, SD
Helped instruct a ceramics course to college students, helped with projects and glazing, learned
how to properly manage a ceramic based classroom.
 Experience
ART GALLERY ASSISTANT | NORTHERN STATE UNIVERISTY | AUGUST 2013-
DECEMBER 2016
ABERDEEN, SD
Kept and organized a university permanent art collection, hung various shows from student
works to traveling and visiting artists, kept gallery spaces up to maintenance and organized
work spaces, matted and framed pieces along with cutting plexi-glass.

SALES ASSOCIATE | MENARDS | MARCH 2010-PRESENT | ABERDEEN, SD

Provided customer service, stocked shelves, sold product and understood product knowledge,
opened and closed the department alone, assisted in managing the department

Exhibitions
Watercolor and Printmaking Show Case, Northern State University, Spring-Summer 2016
Memory Lane: Senior Solo Exhibition, Northern State University, Spring 2016
Denouement: Altered Book Exhibition, Northern State University, 2016
Annual Juried Exhibition Northern State University, 2015 & 2016
Painting Ladies, Painting exhibition, Northern State University, 2013 & 2014

Professional Development
South Dakota Art Education Association Annual Conference | 2014-2016
o Presented a workshop Oct. 7,2016
Northern State Art Department Annual High School Workshop | Aberdeen, SD | 2012-2016
o Lead and assisted workshops 2015-2016

Visual Art Skills

Painting-watercolor, oil and acrylic
Ceramics-Wheel-thrown and hand sculpted, Raku, glazing, and kiln work
Drawing-Charcoal, ink, pencil, chalk, and oil pastel
Sculpture-proficient in woodworking skills, plaster casting, and welding
Photography-Digital SLR and 35mm film. Developing skills and enlarging skills
Fiber arts-embroidery, textile work and mixed media

Community and Volunteer work

Demonstration at Aberdeen ARCC | Aberdeen, SD | November 2016
Aberdeen Optimist Club: Pumpkin Patch for Kids | Aberdeen, SD | October 2016
Wiley Park Haunted Forest | Aberdeen, SD | 2014-2015

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